Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

2013

UK

90 min

15

Directed by: Declan Lowney

Cast: Steve Coogan, Tim Key

UK release: 7 August 2013

Sidestepping the usual curse that blights TV projects when they reach the big screen, this is a tremendously fun outing for Partridge as he unwittingly becomes a hostage negotiator at his digital radio station.

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